The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah

Private A Rives, Company C, 38th Virginia Infantry, circa 1861

Private A Rives, 38th Virginia Infantry, Company C, circa 1861

Thirty-eighth Virginia Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861. Did not participate in the first battle of Manassas

COLONEL E C EDMONDS
Principal E C Edmonds, Danville Military Academy, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, was appointed lieutenant colonel, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Camp of Instruction/ Hill, on the south bank of the Dan River, one mile west of Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861, and colonel, 38th Virginia Infantry, on 12 June, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL P B WHITTLE
P Whittle was appointed lieutenant colonel, 38th Virginia Infantry, on 12 June, 1861.

MAJOR I H CARRINGTON
I H Carrington was appointed major, 38th Virginia Infantry, on 12 June, 1861.

Company A Kentuck Volunteers: CAPT. D C TOWNES
The company was accepted in state service at Kentuck, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on 20 August, 1860, and was mustered in state service for one year on 30 May, 1861.
Company B Pittsylvania Vindicators: CAPT. John R CABELL
The company was accepted in state service at Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Danville, Pittsylvania County, on 4 June, 1861.
Company C Laurel Grove Riflemen: CAPT. W B SIMPSON
The company was accepted in state at Laurel Grove, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on 30 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 3 June, 1861.
Company D Whitemill Guards: CAPT. R C HERNDON
The company was organised at Whitemill, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service on 24 May, 1861. The company was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 11 June, 1861.
Company E Cabell's Guards: CAPT. Joseph R CABELL
The company was accepted in state service at Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 8 June, 1861.
Company F Davis Rifle Guards: CAPT. J CARTER, JR.
The company was accepted in state service at Republican Grove, Halifax County, Virginia, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 4 June, 1861.
Company G Mecklenburg Rifles: CAPT. W TOWNES, JR.
The company was accepted in state at Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 3 June, 1861.
Company H Secession Guards: CAPT. J M TERRY
The company was accepted in state service at Pittsylvania Courthouse, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 7 June, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 2 July, 1861.
Company I (1st) Confederate Guards: CAPT. J S WOOD
The company was accepted in state service at Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, dated June, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 20 June, 1861. The company was assigned to the 14th Virginia Infantry, Company G (2nd), by Special Orders No.148, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1862.
Company I (2nd) St. Bride's Light Artillery: CAPT. G A MARTIN
The company was accepted/ mustered in state service for one year at Norfolk County, Virginia, on 26 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year on 6 July, 1861. The company was assigned to the 20th Virginia Battalion Heavy Artillery, Company B, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A S Cunningham, on 21 June, 1862, and the men and horses of Kyle's Heavy Artillery were assigned to the company the same day. The company was assigned to the 38th Virginia Infantry, Company I (2nd), by Special Orders No.96, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 3 May, 1864, dated 25 April, 1864.
Company K Cascade Rifles: CAPT. G K GRIGGS
The company was accepted in state at Cascade, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 3 June, 1861.

Sources

"A volunteer company recently organized in Danville, has been named the Cabell Guards, as a testimonial of respect for Gen. B. W. S. Cabell, of Pittsylvania co., Va."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 29 June, 1861 - Gen. Cabell

Books/ Manuscripts

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, Thirty-eighth Virginia Infantry, by G H Gregory

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 72, Serial No.84: Record of events for Thirty-eighth Virginia Infantry, June 1861-February 1865, edited by James B Hewett

A guide to Virginia military organisations 1861-1865, Revised Second Edition by I A Wallace, Jr.

"The brigade that I subsequently commanded was organised in the valley near Winchester, as the different regiments reported their arrival, the 9th Alabama being the last regiment assigned to it. It was composed at first as follows: 9th Alabama, 10th Alabama, 11th Alabama, 19th Mississippi and the 38th Virginia - five - regiments. E K Smith, or Edmund Kirby Smith was the first brigade commander."

Transactions of the Alabama historical society 1898-99, Volume 3: Chapter XI, Wilcox's brigade, by General C M Wilcox, edited by Thomas M Owen

General Edmund Kirby Smith C.S.A., by Joseph H Parks

A record of events in Norfolk County, Virginia, from April 19th, 1861, to May 10th, 1862 with a history of the soldiers and sailors of Norfolk County, Norfolk City and Portsmouth, who served in the Confederate States army or navy, by John W H Porter

Notes

The 38th Virginia Infantry was organised at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 12 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 7 July, 1861.

Principal E C Edmonds, Danville Military Academy, was mustered in state service for one year as adjutant, Danville Battalion Volunteers, at the Custom House, on Main Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, at 9 AM on 24 April, 1861 (See the 18th Virginia Infantry).

Mustered for one year, Companies A, B, E, F, G, & K, 30 May-8 June, 1861: The 38th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was mustered in state service for one year on 30 May, 1861; Companies G and K for one year on 3 June, 1861; Companies B and F for one year on 4 June, 1861; and Company E for one year on 8 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Richmond, Henrioc County, Virginia, Companies C, D, H, & I (1st), 3 June-2 July, 1861: The 38th Virginia Infantry, Company C, was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Inspector General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 3 June, 1861; Company D for one year on 11 June, 1861; Company I (1st) for one year on 20 June, 1861; and Company H for one year on 2 July, 1861.

Note: The 38th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 2 and 9 July, 1861; Company B (70) between 21 and 22 June, 1861; Company C (92) between 13 and 20 June, 1861; Company D (72) on 11 June, 1861; Company E (61) between 21 and 22 June, 1861; Company G (76) between 26 and 27 June, 1861; Company I (1st) (78) on 26 June, 1861; and Company K (97) on 11 June, 1861.

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The volunteer forces which were mustered in the service of Virginia were assigned to the authorities of the Confederate States by General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1861.

Note: Colonel E C Edmonds, Lieutenant Colonel P B Whittle, and Major I H Carrington, Provisional Army of Virginia, were assigned to the 38th Virginia Infantry at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.190, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 14 June, 1861, and the 38th Virginia Infantry was accepted in Confederate service for one year on 1 July, 1861.

Richmond to Winchester, 9-11 July, 1861

The 38th Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.214, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 11.30 AM on 9 July, 1861, dated 7 July, 1861, and arrived by Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 10 July, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Manassas Gap Railroad at Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, at 2 PM the same day and was ordered to proceed by the Valley Turnpike to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the morning on 11 July, 1861.

Note: The 38th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of Brigadier General E K Smith, Confederates States Army, on 15 July, 1861.

Earthworks, half a mile north of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 15-17 July, 1861: The 38th Virginia Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg Turnpike to the earthworks, half a mile north of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 15 July, 1861, and arrived at Apple Pie Ridge, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in afternoon on 17 July, 1861.

Note: The 38th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Apple Pie Ridge, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

March to Manassas Junction, 18-22 July, 1861

The 38th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Army of the Shenandoah, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 18 July, 1861.

Apple Pie Ridge, half a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, to Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three & a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, 18-19 July, 1861: The 38th Virginia Infantry arrived by the Millwood Turnpike at Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three and a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, at 12 AM on 19 July, 1861.

Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three & a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, to Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861: The 38th Virginia Infantry was ordered across the Shenandoah River at Berry's Ferry, three and a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 19 July, 1861, and arrived at Piedmont Station via Paris, Fauquier County, Virginia, at 1 PM the same day.

Note: Brigadier General E K Smith, Confederates States Army, assumed command of the Fourth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, at Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the Fourth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah).

Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 38th Virginia Infantry arrived by the Manassas Gap Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel J H Forney, 10th Alabama Infantry, was temporarily assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, and all troops stationed at Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, by General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the 10th Alabama Infantry).

Manassas Junction to F Lewis' Farm, 22 July, 1861

The 38th Virginia Infantry was ordered to F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 12 PM on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 38th Virginia Infantry, Company D, and the 9th Alabama Infantry, Companies A and D, were stationed at Sudley Church, Sudley Springs, Prince William County, Virginia, between 23 July and 6 August, 1861, and the 38th Virginia Infantry was stationed at and in the vicinity of F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 22 July and 8 August, 1861 (See the 9th Alabama Infantry).

F Lewis' Farm to Broad Run & Little Rocky Run, 8 August-21 September, 1861

The 38th Virginia Infantry was ordered to Bristoe Station, Prince William County, Virginia, on 8 August, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Edmonds, on Broad Run, half a mile northwest of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad and one and a half miles northeast of Bristoe Station, Prince William County, Virginia, between 8 August and 21 September, 1861.

Camp Edmonds, on Broad Run, half a mile northwest of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad & one & a half miles northeast of Bristoe Station, Prince William County, to Little Rocky Run, one & a half miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 September, 1861: The 38th Virginia Infantry was stationed at Little Rocky Run, one and a half miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 21 September and 16 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to Cub Run, 16 October, 1861

The 38th Virginia Infantry was ordered to the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 16 October, 1861.

Note: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel C M Wilcox, 9th Alabama Infantry, was assigned to command the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.462, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 26 October, 1861.

Reorganised at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, 29 April & 1 May, 1862: The 38th Virginia Infantry was reorganised at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, on 29 April and 1 May, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 38th Virginia Infantry surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Brigadier General E K Smith, Confederate States Army, Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, 17 June, 1861: Captain E K Smith, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, surrendered at Camp Colorado, Jim Ned Creek, Texas, to Colonel H E McCulloch, Provisional Army of Texas, on 22 February, 1861, and and was ordered to Fort Mason, one mile southwest of Comanche Creek, on Post Oak Hill, Mason County, Texas, on 26 February, 1861. He arrived at Fort Mason, one mile southwest of Comanche Creek, on Post Oak Hill, Mason County, Texas, on 1 March, 1861, and resigned at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, on 3 March, 1861. Captain E K Smith, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, was appointed major, 2nd United States Cavalry, by General Orders No.8, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 April, 1861, dated 31 January, 1861, and his resignation was accepted on 6 April, 1861. Major E K Smith, 2nd United States Cavalry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 20 April, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel E K Smith, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.34, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 April, 1861, and to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on the 22 May, 1861. He was accompanied by Brigadier General J E Johnston, Confederate States Army, and Major W H C Whiting, corps engineers, Confederate States Army, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederates States Army, at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861. Brgadier General E K Smith, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 15 July, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).

Note: Major H L Clay, assistant adjutant general, Confederates States Army, was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, and assigned to mustering duty by Special Orders No.34, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 April, 1861. Major E K Smith, 2nd United States Cavalry, was appointed major, artillery, Confederates States Army, at St Augustine, St Johns County, Florida, on 5 April, 1861, and a return shows Brgadier General E K Smith, Confederate States Army, as assistant adjutant general to General J E Johnston, Confederate States Army, on 30 June, 1861.

Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 September, 1861: Major General G W Smith, Confederate States Army, was assigned to the command of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.31, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 September, 1861.

The 38th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General C M Wilcox, Confederate states Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.